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from September 30, 2016 to December 31, 2016
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Friday, September 30, 2016
CANCELLED: Movies Under the Stars: Remember the Titans
at Commodore Barry Park, Brooklyn 
6:45 p.m.–8:45 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and New York City Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment for this free family film! Based on a true story, this award-winning sports drama follows Herman Boone…
Category: Accessible, Film, History, Movies Under the Stars
Free!
Event
Saturday, October 1, 2016
Central Park Tour: Southern Welcome Tour
at Inside the Park at Fifth Avenue and 61st Street (in Central Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Travel past the Pond and Gapstow Bridge, and on to the Dairy, with this tour of southern park highlights led by Central Park Conservancy tour guides.
Category: Education, Nature, History, Tours
Free!
Central Park Tour: Conservatory Garden
at Vanderbilt Gate (in Central Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Central Park Conservancy staff takes you on a guided stroll amid thousands of trees, shrubs, perennials, and annuals that bloom throughout the year.
Category: Nature, History, Tours
Third Annual Fall Festival
at Dyckman Farmhouse Museum (in Dyckman House Museum), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Celebrate the harvest season! This festival for all will feature cider pressing, puppet making, face painting, live jazz, and a tasting with Dyckman Beer.
Category: Education, Concerts, Art, Festivals, Games, History, Food, Seniors, Fall Festivals
Free!
Central Park Tour: The Ramble
at Belvedere Castle (in Central Park), Manhattan
2:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
Coined the "wild garden" by designer Frederick Law Olmsted, the Ramble offers visitors a tranquil spot to meander along winding paths and discover hidden forest gardens.
Category: Nature, History, Tours
Sunday, October 2, 2016
Bronx River Ramble: Jane Jacobs
at West Farms #2 Train Station, Bronx
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Come learn about Jane Jacobs and how her influence spread beyond Manhattan, and inspired environmental restoration and neighborhood revitalization efforts in the Bronx.
Category: History, Tours, Waterfront
Free!
Central Park Tour: The Art of the Park
at Outside the Dairy Gift Shop (in Central Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Discover the Park's most artfully designed pastoral landscapes and romantic vistas on this tour led by Central Park Conservancy guides.
Category: Education, Nature, History, Tours
Astoria Park Highlights
at Parking Lot (in Astoria Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Discover this popular neighborhood park and learn about its history and diverse flora and fauna. This park has history dating back to early 1900s and scenic views along its promenade.
Category: History, Tours
Free!
Nantucket Lightship Public Tours
at Pier 6 (in Brooklyn Bridge Park), Brooklyn
1:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
Known as the “Guardian Angel of the North Atlantic”, the Nantucket Lightship (WLV612) was the last lightship in service to the United States Coast Guard.
Category: History, Tours
Free!
Common Threads Workshop
at Dyckman Farmhouse Museum (in Dyckman House Museum), Manhattan
2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Artist Kat Granados will be leading a crocheting circle in the Parlor Room. She will discuss some techniques that would’ve been implemented in this room in the 1800s.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Education, History, Talks, Seniors
Free!
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